Football Game Preview: Keys Gate Knights vs. Mater Academy Charter Lions

The Keys Gate Knights will face off against the Mater Academy Charter Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Keys Gate has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Mater Academy Charter will arrive with three straight wins.

Keys Gate's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Sports Leadership & Management on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Sports Leadership & Management and fell 34-0.

Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Somerset Academy South Homestead. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Mater Academy Charter pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.1 points on average over those games. As for Keys Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Keys Gate came up short against Mater Academy Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 19-13. Will Keys Gate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.